Unconditional Love

Epilogue, The Way You Looked at Me

Rohit woke up slowly, the soft morning light filtering through the curtains. 

He noticed Virat sleeping peacefully beside him, shirtless, the gentle rise and fall of his chest soothing. 

Rohit shifted closer, burying his face against Virat's warm skin. Virat's arm dropped possessively around his waist, pulling him even closer.

A low murmur escaped Virat's lips, "Want to do sightseeing today?"

Rohit yawned lazily, "We just came yesterday... we'll go tomorrow."

Virat smiled against his skin, "Okay, as you say... just don't want you to miss the beauty of Greece. It's on your wishlist, baby."

Rohit nodded contentedly, then rested his chin on Virat's chest. 

After a moment, he asked softly, "Did you talk to Rahul bhai?"

Virat nodded.

Flashback, 

Aman had taken Rohit to his place, giving the two some time to settle in. 

Virat had invited Rahul bhai over for coffee and dinner, hoping to finally talk to him. 

The evening passed quietly until after dinner, when they found themselves on the balcony with warm cups in their hands.

Rahul bhai broke the silence, voice heavy with emotion. "Cheeku, I never said sorry to you."

Virat looked up hesitantly, "For what, bhai?"

"For leaving you alone with Aman," Rahul bhai answered, eyes glistening.

Tears slipped down Virat's cheeks before he could stop them. Rahul bhai pulled him into a hug. "I'm really sorry, baccha."

Virat sniffled, sounding like a child, "I was so angry at you. I understood, but I was... I thought you abandoned me like everybody else."

Rahul bhai held him tighter. "Never, cheeku. I was lost, but I never stopped caring."

Later, Virat shared, "It was Rohit who encouraged me to talk to you."

Rahul bhai smiled softly, "Ofcourse it was him, you can never"

Virat smiled back, then pouted like a kid. "Bhai..."

Rahul bhai chuckled, wrapped an arm around his shoulders, and kissed the top of his head gently.

Present, 

Rohit rested his head gently on Virat's chest again, his voice soft and warm, "I'm glad you talked, Virat."

Virat smiled against his hair, eyes closing slowly as he hugged Rohit closer. "Me too," he murmured, his arms tightening around him like a safe shelter.

Rohit stayed still, listening to the steady beat of Virat's heart, letting himself drift into thought. He thought about how Virat had surprised him with this Greece trip — how just a few days ago.

Flashback, 

Virat had caught Rohit off guard in their office late night, just two of them. The soft glow of the moon filtered through the curtains as Virat grinned, tugging a small wrapped box from his pocket.

"Open it," he whispered, eyes twinkling.

Rohit unwrapped it slowly, revealing two tickets and a small note that read, "For the adventure of a lifetime — just us, in Greece."

His breath hitched, heart swelling with surprise and happiness. 

Virat reached out, cupping his cheek gently, thumb brushing softly over his skin.